26 Apr 1918
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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1918
Page
1
An article details Plainfield and Newark District Board figures for World War II draft classifications. It notes 9,962 registration cards issued, 272 sent to camp, and limited numbers awaiting examination or assigned to Class 1-A.
A large demonstration marked departure events as selectees head to Madh Camp Dix at noon. Guests, speakers, and Red Cross supporters gathered at the Queen City to toast the group before their journey.
James W Herrmann son of Henry White Herrman of 037 West Seventh street has been made a sergeant attached to a regular army unit led by Captain Frederick Law a noted head specialist of New York The unit will handle oral No German papers in its duties A conference between Mayor Leighton Calking and Plainfield news dealers led to a ban on selling or distributing German newspapers in Plainfield after Monday April 39 A similar action was taken in North Plainfield a week earlier Charles Drake owner occupant of 967 Park avenue traded his home for the property at Park and Asprague avenues
Bernard Greinard of Ridgewood was arraigned in city court on speeding a fire engine on South Avenue. He pleaded guilty and was fined $3 but said he would use the money to buy cigarettes, remarking he preferred to keep the fine.
The Board of Governors plans graduation arrangements for Muhlenberg School of Nursing as 1014 graduates, the largest class yet, with twelve members listed from Plainfield Westfield Scotch Plains Perth Amboy and Elizabeth. Noting past cohorts since 1883 the article traces graduates including Anna Wolfe and Grace Clark and records Red Cross service participation.
Court records show the case postponed at the request of counsel. Max 4 place, a former member of Company and a corporal, arrived in Pisinfiaig Tuesday for a ten day furlough from Camp McClellan after serving last summer. This is his first time home since leaving for sea duty with the Plainfield contingent.
"Bomber" Hanes of the HU Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force wounded on the French front is invited by Platafield Lodge of Elks to address an open Liberty Loan meeting at the town hall Wednesday night. An urgent invitation extends to Elks friends to attend. C Milton Meeker of Randolph named hines confined at home by a serious illness.
Construction changes at the Saurel Addition shift the project to a lower property section on Front Street due to failure of a prior heavy weight support method. The new plan, aimed at saving time and money, extends completion from about sixty to at least ninety days and adds 100000 square feet of floor space to the Baurer plant. The Frederick Ley Company, employing many workers, is involved as the Boston and Albany Mail Road line lies five and a quarter miles away.
A captain named Louracx underwent an operation in a naval context. The report notes his promotion to captain, citing a creditable manner and recent advancement.
Private John J Larkin hailed as Plainfield’s first war hero dies in France as his unit fights near Gret. A solemn high mass of requiem will be offered at St Mary’s Church in Plainfield with Father Hennessy and Father Holsters assisting. Larkin, born in Brooklyn, lived with Mrs Boyle and attended St Mary’s grammar school before working locally.
An urgent police search follows the death of James Burns aged about fifty after a fall at 201 West Second Street. Burns suffered a fractured skull and died at Hinsins hospital. Investigations focus on steps leading to his fall and possible motives. Police say several locals knew Burns but misidentified him initially. burial expected at county expense soon.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Muir of Weet Sixth Street report sons John and Joseph Muir have joined the Aviation Corps and signal section respectively. John enlisted last July, trained in Texas, and has served on the Fresch front since January, part of the Rainbow division overseas. Joseph has been in France since last January as a signal specialist with the Aviation Corps.
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